[Script Info] Title: [Events] Format: Layer, Start, End, Style, Name, MarginL, MarginR, MarginV, Effect, Text Dialogue: 0,0:00:05.49,0:00:07.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"What Father among you Dialogue: 0,0:00:07.08,0:00:09.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if his son asks for a fish Dialogue: 0,0:00:09.41,0:00:12.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will instead of a fish Dialogue: 0,0:00:12.18,0:00:13.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,give him a serpent? Dialogue: 0,0:00:13.84,0:00:15.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or if he asks for an egg Dialogue: 0,0:00:15.19,0:00:16.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will give him a scorpion? Dialogue: 0,0:00:16.96,0:00:19.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you then who are evil Dialogue: 0,0:00:19.19,0:00:20.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,know how to give good gifts Dialogue: 0,0:00:20.73,0:00:21.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to your children, Dialogue: 0,0:00:21.65,0:00:23.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how much more will your heavenly Father Dialogue: 0,0:00:23.56,0:00:26.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,give the Holy Spirit to \Nthose who ask Him?" Dialogue: 0,0:00:26.43,0:00:30.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, brethren, I would \Njust challenge you here. Dialogue: 0,0:00:30.24,0:00:32.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How much more will your heavenly Father Dialogue: 0,0:00:32.40,0:00:35.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,give the Holy Spirit to them that ask Him? Dialogue: 0,0:00:35.46,0:00:37.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One thing I want you to see right off Dialogue: 0,0:00:37.40,0:00:38.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and absolutely clearly Dialogue: 0,0:00:38.71,0:00:41.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and make no mistake about: Dialogue: 0,0:00:41.06,0:00:43.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,These are saved men Dialogue: 0,0:00:43.82,0:00:47.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,asking Jesus to teach them to pray. Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.10,0:00:49.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,These are not lost men asking Jesus Dialogue: 0,0:00:49.86,0:00:51.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how to be saved. Dialogue: 0,0:00:51.89,0:00:53.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now that's important Dialogue: 0,0:00:53.21,0:00:56.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because the way to be saved Dialogue: 0,0:00:56.03,0:01:01.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is not to ask God for the Holy Spirit. Dialogue: 0,0:01:01.56,0:01:03.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You understand that, right? Dialogue: 0,0:01:03.54,0:01:06.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because there can be \Na misunderstanding here. Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.08,0:01:08.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,People can look at this and they can say, Dialogue: 0,0:01:08.11,0:01:11.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,well, if they're asking \Nfor the Holy Spirit, Dialogue: 0,0:01:11.23,0:01:15.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe that means that they \Ndon't have the Holy Spirit Dialogue: 0,0:01:15.08,0:01:17.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and people that don't have the Holy Spirit Dialogue: 0,0:01:17.17,0:01:18.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are lost people, Dialogue: 0,0:01:18.36,0:01:21.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and so you go the Father and \Nyou ask Him for the Spirit, Dialogue: 0,0:01:21.04,0:01:24.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and basically, if, you know, Dialogue: 0,0:01:24.59,0:01:26.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Paul says this in Roman 8, Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.37,0:01:28.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you don't have the Spirit, Dialogue: 0,0:01:28.20,0:01:30.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you don't belong to Jesus Christ. Dialogue: 0,0:01:30.00,0:01:31.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Right? So maybe it's people Dialogue: 0,0:01:31.38,0:01:33.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who don't have the Spirit, Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.19,0:01:34.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who don't belong to Jesus Christ Dialogue: 0,0:01:34.80,0:01:36.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,coming to the Father to get the Spirit Dialogue: 0,0:01:36.69,0:01:39.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that they can get saved. Dialogue: 0,0:01:39.61,0:01:42.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't know if any of you \Nhave ever thought that, Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.19,0:01:44.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but that is obviously not what that means. Dialogue: 0,0:01:44.62,0:01:47.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What you have is you have the idea Dialogue: 0,0:01:47.52,0:01:52.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of a child going to his father, Dialogue: 0,0:01:52.92,0:01:56.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is very consistent \Nwith the disciples Dialogue: 0,0:01:56.95,0:02:02.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,asking Jesus to show them how to pray Dialogue: 0,0:02:02.58,0:02:03.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to their Father. Dialogue: 0,0:02:03.63,0:02:05.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that's how Jesus started, right? Dialogue: 0,0:02:05.36,0:02:08.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Pray this way: "Father..." Dialogue: 0,0:02:08.09,0:02:11.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Our Father..." Dialogue: 0,0:02:11.75,0:02:13.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, what does that mean? Dialogue: 0,0:02:13.75,0:02:15.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Obviously every single Christian Dialogue: 0,0:02:15.94,0:02:18.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has the Holy Spirit, Dialogue: 0,0:02:18.42,0:02:23.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so if we already have the Spirit, Dialogue: 0,0:02:23.62,0:02:26.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and if the Spirit once \Ntakes up residency - Dialogue: 0,0:02:26.27,0:02:27.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by the way, Dialogue: 0,0:02:27.79,0:02:29.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,one of the promises connected Dialogue: 0,0:02:29.21,0:02:30.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the New Covenant Dialogue: 0,0:02:30.64,0:02:33.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that God's going to \Ngive His Spirit to us. Dialogue: 0,0:02:33.95,0:02:36.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's going to put His Spirit within us. Dialogue: 0,0:02:36.38,0:02:38.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if we don't have that Spirit, Dialogue: 0,0:02:38.82,0:02:43.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what is it? About Romans 8:9 I think? Dialogue: 0,0:02:43.13,0:02:45.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If we don't have the Spirit,\Nwe don't belong to Christ. Dialogue: 0,0:02:45.78,0:02:48.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And obviously, we don't go Dialogue: 0,0:02:48.82,0:02:55.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,having the Spirit, losing the Spirit,\Nhaving the Spirit, losing the Spirit. Dialogue: 0,0:02:55.90,0:02:59.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Once that Spirit is given, Dialogue: 0,0:02:59.29,0:03:02.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He is with us always. Dialogue: 0,0:03:02.11,0:03:04.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Forever. Dialogue: 0,0:03:04.49,0:03:05.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus said that. Dialogue: 0,0:03:05.76,0:03:08.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus said that this Comforter was coming, Dialogue: 0,0:03:08.18,0:03:12.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He would be with them forever. Dialogue: 0,0:03:12.68,0:03:14.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so what do we make of that? Dialogue: 0,0:03:14.96,0:03:17.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why are we praying for the Holy Spirit Dialogue: 0,0:03:17.21,0:03:22.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if we already have the Holy Spirit? Dialogue: 0,0:03:22.77,0:03:24.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, it's interesting, Dialogue: 0,0:03:24.04,0:03:25.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if we look at the parallel passage Dialogue: 0,0:03:25.69,0:03:27.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,over in Matthew 7, Dialogue: 0,0:03:27.94,0:03:29.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it doesn't say "Holy Spirit" there, Dialogue: 0,0:03:29.79,0:03:32.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it says "good things." Dialogue: 0,0:03:32.69,0:03:34.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It almost seems to me like Dialogue: 0,0:03:34.02,0:03:35.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what Luke does is He reaches Dialogue: 0,0:03:35.53,0:03:37.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the bag of good things Dialogue: 0,0:03:37.36,0:03:40.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He brings out the best thing. Dialogue: 0,0:03:40.18,0:03:42.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And why would I say the best thing? Dialogue: 0,0:03:42.20,0:03:43.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because Jesus, back there Dialogue: 0,0:03:43.84,0:03:45.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in that area where John started - Dialogue: 0,0:03:45.81,0:03:50.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the John 14, 15, 16 realm Dialogue: 0,0:03:50.14,0:03:54.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where Christ is leaving His disciples - Dialogue: 0,0:03:54.23,0:03:56.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,do you know why He was telling them Dialogue: 0,0:03:56.01,0:03:58.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that He was leaving them peace Dialogue: 0,0:03:58.47,0:04:01.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that they ought not to be afraid? Dialogue: 0,0:04:01.31,0:04:03.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because He was telling \Nthem at the same time Dialogue: 0,0:04:03.71,0:04:05.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that He was going away. Dialogue: 0,0:04:05.80,0:04:07.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was going to be taken away, Dialogue: 0,0:04:07.40,0:04:09.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but He said this to them: Dialogue: 0,0:04:09.26,0:04:12.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Look, it is more profitable for you Dialogue: 0,0:04:12.34,0:04:17.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I go and the Holy Spirit come. Dialogue: 0,0:04:17.04,0:04:18.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is something Dialogue: 0,0:04:18.65,0:04:21.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about having the Holy Spirit Dialogue: 0,0:04:21.33,0:04:23.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is more profitable for the church Dialogue: 0,0:04:23.28,0:04:26.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,than if Christ remained here bodily, Dialogue: 0,0:04:26.64,0:04:28.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,earthly Himself. Dialogue: 0,0:04:28.26,0:04:29.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And Jesus realized it. Dialogue: 0,0:04:29.78,0:04:31.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Holy Spirit was going to unleash Dialogue: 0,0:04:31.55,0:04:33.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,such power into the church. Dialogue: 0,0:04:33.04,0:04:34.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You think about just what happened Dialogue: 0,0:04:34.94,0:04:36.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the life of Peter. Dialogue: 0,0:04:36.36,0:04:38.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's Peter walking with Christ Dialogue: 0,0:04:38.86,0:04:41.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,bodily on the earth, Dialogue: 0,0:04:41.14,0:04:43.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and look what he was like, Dialogue: 0,0:04:43.06,0:04:45.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,versus when Christ leaves, \Nthe Spirit comes, Dialogue: 0,0:04:45.89,0:04:47.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,now Peter's filled with the Spirit, Dialogue: 0,0:04:47.80,0:04:49.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where before he was denying Christ Dialogue: 0,0:04:49.48,0:04:50.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in front of little girls. Dialogue: 0,0:04:50.87,0:04:53.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now he's standing boldly \Nbefore the Sanhedrin Dialogue: 0,0:04:53.41,0:04:55.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he's proclaiming Christ. Dialogue: 0,0:04:55.07,0:04:57.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And Christ Himself said Dialogue: 0,0:04:57.53,0:04:59.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Peter was going to go all the way Dialogue: 0,0:04:59.25,0:05:02.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to laying down his life for Christ. Dialogue: 0,0:05:02.97,0:05:04.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Spirit of God Dialogue: 0,0:05:04.94,0:05:09.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,endued the church of God Dialogue: 0,0:05:09.24,0:05:11.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with power from on high. Dialogue: 0,0:05:11.72,0:05:15.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And basically, I think the way Dialogue: 0,0:05:15.23,0:05:18.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we want to take Luke 11, Dialogue: 0,0:05:18.00,0:05:20.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how much more will our Father Dialogue: 0,0:05:20.61,0:05:23.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,give the Holy Spirit to them that ask. Dialogue: 0,0:05:23.38,0:05:28.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's the idea of the \Ninfluences of the Spirit, Dialogue: 0,0:05:28.50,0:05:30.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we all have to admit Dialogue: 0,0:05:30.28,0:05:32.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that even in that early church, Dialogue: 0,0:05:32.35,0:05:33.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they had the Spirit there. Dialogue: 0,0:05:33.90,0:05:36.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Spirit came down on that church Dialogue: 0,0:05:36.38,0:05:38.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the day of Pentecost. Dialogue: 0,0:05:38.22,0:05:40.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But some of those very same men Dialogue: 0,0:05:40.24,0:05:43.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,upon whom that Spirit fell in that day, Dialogue: 0,0:05:43.57,0:05:45.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we find later accounts Dialogue: 0,0:05:45.56,0:05:47.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where filled with the Holy Spirit Dialogue: 0,0:05:47.44,0:05:48.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there was boldness, Dialogue: 0,0:05:48.41,0:05:51.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there was all sorts of things\Nbreaking out in the church. Dialogue: 0,0:05:51.14,0:05:55.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The power of God is not \Nstatic in the church. Dialogue: 0,0:05:55.36,0:05:58.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can't come to that \Nconclusion by the book of Acts. Dialogue: 0,0:05:58.10,0:06:00.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can't come to that \Nconclusion historically. Dialogue: 0,0:06:00.35,0:06:02.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can't come to that conclusion probably Dialogue: 0,0:06:02.37,0:06:05.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you've been a Christian \Nany length of time, Dialogue: 0,0:06:05.24,0:06:07.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you realize it in your own life. Dialogue: 0,0:06:07.77,0:06:09.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the life of the church, Dialogue: 0,0:06:09.23,0:06:12.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we have ebbs and flows. Dialogue: 0,0:06:12.40,0:06:17.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Brethren, a pastor friend has said, Dialogue: 0,0:06:17.66,0:06:20.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,brethren, if we have such \Npromise in the Scriptures, Dialogue: 0,0:06:20.57,0:06:22.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,every time we come to pray, Dialogue: 0,0:06:22.29,0:06:24.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we ought to be asking for the Holy Spirit. Dialogue: 0,0:06:24.75,0:06:25.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For what? Dialogue: 0,0:06:25.68,0:06:29.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What does the Holy Spirit \Nbring to the church? Dialogue: 0,0:06:29.03,0:06:30.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It brought to that early church Dialogue: 0,0:06:30.51,0:06:31.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,boldness and courage Dialogue: 0,0:06:31.92,0:06:34.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to proclaim the Gospel. Dialogue: 0,0:06:34.60,0:06:39.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Holy Spirit brings the Word to mind. Dialogue: 0,0:06:39.59,0:06:41.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Remember? He said if they get imprisoned Dialogue: 0,0:06:41.76,0:06:43.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or they're brought before these leaders Dialogue: 0,0:06:43.72,0:06:45.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that don't worry ahead of time Dialogue: 0,0:06:45.82,0:06:47.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what you're going to say? Dialogue: 0,0:06:47.06,0:06:48.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Have you guys ever experienced that? Dialogue: 0,0:06:48.83,0:06:50.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You've been in a situation - Dialogue: 0,0:06:50.26,0:06:51.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe you haven't been in prison, Dialogue: 0,0:06:51.87,0:06:53.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but you've been in a situation Dialogue: 0,0:06:53.35,0:06:55.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where immediately you needed something Dialogue: 0,0:06:55.29,0:06:56.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and God gave it to you. Dialogue: 0,0:06:56.98,0:06:59.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Brethren, He brings the \Nfruits of the Spirit. Dialogue: 0,0:06:59.91,0:07:01.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The chief one is love. Dialogue: 0,0:07:01.21,0:07:02.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You just can't get away from it. Dialogue: 0,0:07:02.80,0:07:05.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The New Testament is basically this: Dialogue: 0,0:07:05.06,0:07:06.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Christ gave a new commandment. Dialogue: 0,0:07:06.81,0:07:09.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That commandment is a commandment of love. Dialogue: 0,0:07:09.63,0:07:11.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is the greatest test of Christianity. Dialogue: 0,0:07:11.84,0:07:12.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Love. Dialogue: 0,0:07:12.60,0:07:14.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the Spirit is the one \NWho gives it to us. Dialogue: 0,0:07:14.77,0:07:16.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A love for Christ Himself. Dialogue: 0,0:07:16.40,0:07:21.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A love on the horizontal \Nplane for one another. Dialogue: 0,0:07:21.73,0:07:24.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A love in the church. Dialogue: 0,0:07:24.00,0:07:25.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We heard about peace. Dialogue: 0,0:07:25.47,0:07:27.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He gives that peace. Dialogue: 0,0:07:27.33,0:07:29.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My peace I leave with you. Dialogue: 0,0:07:29.40,0:07:31.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Where does that peace come from? Dialogue: 0,0:07:31.39,0:07:33.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We find in Galatians 5 distinctly Dialogue: 0,0:07:33.97,0:07:36.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that peace comes from the Spirit of God. Dialogue: 0,0:07:36.24,0:07:38.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This Spirit is the one Who gives gifts Dialogue: 0,0:07:38.51,0:07:39.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the church. Dialogue: 0,0:07:39.57,0:07:40.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do we want gifts? Dialogue: 0,0:07:40.78,0:07:42.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do we want laborers? Dialogue: 0,0:07:42.15,0:07:43.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do we want men and women Dialogue: 0,0:07:43.61,0:07:46.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who have abilities to minister, Dialogue: 0,0:07:46.44,0:07:47.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to show mercy, Dialogue: 0,0:07:47.72,0:07:51.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to give, to teach, to serve? Dialogue: 0,0:07:51.40,0:07:52.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Absolutely! Dialogue: 0,0:07:52.59,0:07:54.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All that gamut of gifts. Dialogue: 0,0:07:54.58,0:07:56.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even the supernatural element. Dialogue: 0,0:07:56.78,0:07:59.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Brethren, it's the Spirit of God Dialogue: 0,0:07:59.31,0:08:00.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that gives those things. Dialogue: 0,0:08:00.86,0:08:03.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Spirit of God is that Spirit Dialogue: 0,0:08:03.53,0:08:06.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which we are warned against quenching. Dialogue: 0,0:08:06.32,0:08:08.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Quenching has the idea Dialogue: 0,0:08:08.30,0:08:10.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of throwing water on a fire. Dialogue: 0,0:08:10.18,0:08:11.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You throw water on a fire, Dialogue: 0,0:08:11.60,0:08:12.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it diminishes its heat. Dialogue: 0,0:08:12.94,0:08:14.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It diminishes its light. Dialogue: 0,0:08:14.35,0:08:17.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Spirit is what infuses the church Dialogue: 0,0:08:17.32,0:08:21.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with light and heat. Dialogue: 0,0:08:21.18,0:08:23.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We need to pray for the Spirit. Dialogue: 0,0:08:23.17,0:08:24.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When the Spirit helps us, Dialogue: 0,0:08:24.86,0:08:27.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when the Spirit empowers us, Dialogue: 0,0:08:27.04,0:08:28.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's only then, brethren, Dialogue: 0,0:08:28.81,0:08:30.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we can advance Dialogue: 0,0:08:30.81,0:08:32.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we can take ground. Dialogue: 0,0:08:32.65,0:08:34.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's the Spirit of God Dialogue: 0,0:08:34.00,0:08:36.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that puts that fire in the \Nhearts of men and women Dialogue: 0,0:08:36.91,0:08:39.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to go forth, to lay down their lives Dialogue: 0,0:08:39.71,0:08:41.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the Gospel's sake, Dialogue: 0,0:08:41.48,0:08:43.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to sacrifice. Dialogue: 0,0:08:43.32,0:08:45.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's the Holy Spirit that we need Dialogue: 0,0:08:45.11,0:08:48.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in order to have a powerful Gospel. Dialogue: 0,0:08:48.14,0:08:49.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's the Holy Spirit Dialogue: 0,0:08:49.59,0:08:52.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that causes men to be born again. Dialogue: 0,0:08:52.57,0:08:54.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We want to see life in this church. Dialogue: 0,0:08:54.41,0:08:55.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We want to see growth. Dialogue: 0,0:08:55.80,0:08:57.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don't we find also, Dialogue: 0,0:08:57.26,0:09:02.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what is it about 2 Thessalonians 2:13? Dialogue: 0,0:09:02.34,0:09:03.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,1 Thessalonians 2:13 Dialogue: 0,0:09:03.98,0:09:05.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We find there, brethren, Dialogue: 0,0:09:05.43,0:09:08.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we are sanctified by the Holy Spirit. Dialogue: 0,0:09:08.06,0:09:10.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sanctification. Any kind of growth. Dialogue: 0,0:09:10.47,0:09:13.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don't we also find in 2 Corinthians 3:18, Dialogue: 0,0:09:13.34,0:09:16.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that by the Lord Who is the Spirit, Dialogue: 0,0:09:16.34,0:09:19.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's how we behold the glory of Christ? Dialogue: 0,0:09:19.19,0:09:21.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And are transformed into His image Dialogue: 0,0:09:21.75,0:09:24.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from one degree of glory to another? Dialogue: 0,0:09:24.31,0:09:26.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Brethren, the Spirit of God Dialogue: 0,0:09:26.08,0:09:28.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is also an intercessor in our prayers. Dialogue: 0,0:09:28.53,0:09:30.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We find that in Romans 8. Dialogue: 0,0:09:30.30,0:09:33.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Spirit is a Spirit of adoption. Dialogue: 0,0:09:33.25,0:09:36.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And He bears witness with our spirits Dialogue: 0,0:09:36.70,0:09:38.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we're children of God. Dialogue: 0,0:09:38.01,0:09:40.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Beloved, do we want \Nassurance in this church? Dialogue: 0,0:09:40.90,0:09:42.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'll tell you what, Dialogue: 0,0:09:42.02,0:09:43.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's when we have a hope of salvation, Dialogue: 0,0:09:43.84,0:09:45.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a deep-founded assurance Dialogue: 0,0:09:45.38,0:09:47.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you can lay your \Nlife down for Christ. Dialogue: 0,0:09:47.46,0:09:48.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,People would go around Dialogue: 0,0:09:48.51,0:09:49.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,doubting, wondering, Dialogue: 0,0:09:49.80,0:09:51.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not sure if they're in, \Nsure if they're out, Dialogue: 0,0:09:51.96,0:09:53.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,very difficult for people like that Dialogue: 0,0:09:53.71,0:09:57.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to really launch out and \Ndo anything for Christ. Dialogue: 0,0:09:57.49,0:10:01.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Brethren, we need the Spirit's power Dialogue: 0,0:10:01.18,0:10:03.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and His working in our midst. Dialogue: 0,0:10:03.47,0:10:06.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And what we have here is a promise. Dialogue: 0,0:10:06.13,0:10:08.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What we have here is disciples Dialogue: 0,0:10:08.09,0:10:10.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,coming to Christ and saying, Dialogue: 0,0:10:10.95,0:10:12.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Teach us to pray." Dialogue: 0,0:10:12.74,0:10:15.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And He wraps up this whole \Ninstruction on prayer Dialogue: 0,0:10:15.94,0:10:19.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with this: be persistent. Dialogue: 0,0:10:19.77,0:10:22.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ask and seek and knock. Dialogue: 0,0:10:22.43,0:10:24.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And above every other thing Dialogue: 0,0:10:24.06,0:10:28.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that He talks to us about asking for, Dialogue: 0,0:10:28.33,0:10:34.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He says seek from your \NFather the Holy Spirit. Dialogue: 0,0:10:34.92,0:10:37.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I believe that when it says \Nask for the Holy Spirit, Dialogue: 0,0:10:37.49,0:10:41.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the idea is that we are to ask Dialogue: 0,0:10:41.06,0:10:44.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for His influences, Dialogue: 0,0:10:44.27,0:10:48.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for His fiery influences. Dialogue: 0,0:10:48.78,0:10:51.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Brethren, we don't want \Nto quench that Spirit. Dialogue: 0,0:10:51.13,0:10:55.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We want to ask for it. Dialogue: 0,0:10:58.30,0:11:02.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Did that about use up that 20 minutes? Dialogue: 0,0:11:02.26,0:11:05.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Pretty close. Dialogue: 0,0:11:09.14,0:11:14.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I just leave you with this thought. Dialogue: 0,0:11:14.69,0:11:16.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"How much more will the heavenly Father Dialogue: 0,0:11:16.60,0:11:21.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,give the Holy Spirit to \Nthose who ask Him?" Dialogue: 0,0:11:21.56,0:11:24.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Did you catch those last words? Dialogue: 0,0:11:24.47,0:11:33.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To those who ask Him. Dialogue: 0,0:11:33.29,0:11:36.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Brethren, you let your Calvinism Dialogue: 0,0:11:36.22,0:11:39.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,take you in a direction Dialogue: 0,0:11:39.64,0:11:45.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where you logically start to conclude Dialogue: 0,0:11:45.24,0:11:48.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that your prayers don't matter - Dialogue: 0,0:11:48.48,0:11:51.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,James says you have not \Nbecause you do not ask. Dialogue: 0,0:11:51.36,0:11:53.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Brethren, if you've got \Na sort of Calvinism Dialogue: 0,0:11:53.98,0:11:56.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that doesn't believe that statement, Dialogue: 0,0:11:56.48,0:11:59.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then dump it. Dialogue: 0,0:11:59.66,0:12:00.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Prayer matters. Dialogue: 0,0:12:00.92,0:12:02.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God hears prayer. Dialogue: 0,0:12:02.37,0:12:05.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God gives the Holy Spirit \Nto those who ask. Dialogue: 0,0:12:05.25,0:12:08.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus does not say Dialogue: 0,0:12:08.95,0:12:11.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that if you don't ask, don't seek, Dialogue: 0,0:12:11.20,0:12:12.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,don't knock, God is sovereign, Dialogue: 0,0:12:12.86,0:12:14.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God has His decrees, Dialogue: 0,0:12:14.20,0:12:15.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He's going to do it anyways. Dialogue: 0,0:12:15.78,0:12:18.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He doesn't say that. Dialogue: 0,0:12:18.22,0:12:19.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He says He gives the Holy Spirit Dialogue: 0,0:12:19.80,0:12:21.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to them that ask. Dialogue: 0,0:12:21.28,0:12:23.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Brethren, God forbid we get to the end Dialogue: 0,0:12:23.81,0:12:25.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we find we could have had more Dialogue: 0,0:12:25.58,0:12:27.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if we would have asked for it, Dialogue: 0,0:12:27.16,0:12:30.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we just didn't ask. Dialogue: 0,0:12:30.03,0:12:34.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God help us to not get to that place. Dialogue: 0,0:12:34.82,0:12:37.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:12:37.21,0:12:41.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You're dismissed for the moment.